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The Solomonic gate in Gezer.The city of Gezer was given to King Solomon by the Pharaoh as a dowry at the marriage of the Pharaoh's daughter to the King. Solomon built fortifications for "Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer"(1 Kings 9:15-17)
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The Solomonic gate in Gezer.The city of Gezer was given to King Solomon by...

The Solomonic gate in Gezer.The city of Gezer was given to King Solomon by the Pharaoh as a dowry at the marriage of the Pharaoh's daughter to the King. Solomon built fortifications for "Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer"(1 Kings 9:15-17)
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The Solomonic gate in Gezer.The city of Gezer was given to King Solomon by...

Birds in the Nile marshes,sitting on lotus flowers, a tree in blossom.Detail of the transept pavement.
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Birds in the Nile marshes,sitting on lotus flowers, a tree in blossom.Detail...

Duck eating blossoms. Detail of the transept pavement.
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Duck eating blossoms. Detail of the transept pavement.

The Ark of the Law. Detail from the pavement of the Beth Alpha Synagogue.
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The Ark of the Law. Detail from the pavement of the Beth Alpha Synagog...

The Sacrifice of Isaac.Detail:Abraham and Isaac, from the pavement of the Beth Alpha synagogue.
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The Sacrifice of Isaac.Detail:Abraham and Isaac, from the pavement of the Beth A...

The Sacrifice of Isaac.Detail:Abraham. From the pavement of the Beth Alpha synagogue.
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The Sacrifice of Isaac.Detail:Abraham. From the pavement of the Beth Alpha synag...

The sacrifice of Isaac.Detail:servants leading a donkey. From the pavement of the Beth Alpha synagogue.
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The sacrifice of Isaac.Detail:servants leading a donkey. From the pavement of th...

The "Galilee-Boat",discovered in 1986 in the Sea of Galilee.It is (now) 8,2m long and 2,3 m wide. Numerous repairs and many different types of timber show that the boat had a long working life.
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The "Galilee-Boat",discovered in 1986 in the Sea of Galilee.It is (now) 8...

The Canaanite gate at Tel Dan,Israel.The fortification was built by king Jeroboam (10th BCE);the gate itself (29,5 x 17,8 m)comprises two towers with two guard rooms on either side.A reconstructed throne at the entrance.
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The Canaanite gate at Tel Dan,Israel.The fortification was built by king Jerobo...

The Mount of Olives,Garden of Gethsemaneh and the Church of All Nations.
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The Mount of Olives,Garden of Gethsemaneh and the Church of All Nations.

Tombs in the Kidron Valley,from left to right:So-called "Hand of Absalom'"; tomb of Bene Hezir,for several members of the priestly family of that name,and the tomb of Zechariah.
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Tombs in the Kidron Valley,from left to right:So-called "Hand of Absalom'"; tom...